Seattle Central Creative Academy Open

In the business world, clients want it now. That's why we've designed a hands-on collaborative environment on the fifth floor for students in our Graphic Design, Commercial Photography and Publishing Arts programs. Students at Seattle Central's Creative Academy will discover a brand-new $8.1 million facility that features integrated classes and shared resources, plus studios and labs that simulate real-world, professional partnerships. What's more, the facility incorporates the equipment and facilities of professional photography studios, graphic design firms, advertising agencies, commercial digital printing facilities, and color houses.

With 38,000 square feet of space, the Academy features natural lighting throughout with sweeping views of Seattle and Puget Sound from expansive west-facing windows and a spectacular view of Mt. Rainier to the southeast.

The new facility has drawn rave reviews from professionals in the field. “I’ve never seen such a tightly integrated and well thought-out ‘cross-disciplinary’ facility dedicated to the study of visual communications,” says Tim Greenzweig, nationally-recognized graphic designer and Principal/Creative Director of Greenzweig Design. “The new facility is cutting-edge in both its features and equipment, but also in the layout and design of its collaborative spaces. This is a rare and much needed facility.”

At the Seattle Central Creative Academy, students will increase their prospects of landing that first job - whether at an independent studio or a global corporation. Currently, visual communications program graduates are employed at companies including Microsoft, Getty Images, and Adobe Systems.

Academy Facts at a Glance

• A 10,000 square foot photography studio and two digital photo processing labs
• Commercial digital printing, letterpress, large format and screen print production facility
• Production labs for folding, binding, foil stamp and embossing
• Four graphic design studios which include Mac workstations for each student and server technology to support web applications, podcasts and online instruction
• A 2,000 square-foot production lab with input and inkjet output devices
• A color management sciences laboratory

Interested?

Visit Professional & Technical Programs, or call (206) 587-3830 for more information about Seattle Central’s Graphic Design, Commercial Photography or Publishing Arts programs, or attend an information session to tour the facility, meet the instructors, and learn about the curriculum.

Programs begin fall quarter, but interested students should contact the Workforce Manager as soon as possible at (206) 587-4188 for program entry requirements.